Hitting Ohio Hotspots

Have brunch at Fowl & Fodder, a modernized restaurant offering creative healthy dishes in the heart of downtown. Choose from their eclectic list of creative cocktails, waffles, hand-helds, and shareable plates. You taste a twist of Southern flair in the dishes, from their chicken and waffles to the uniquely designed dishes with gravy, grits, and cornbread.

Considered one of the finest art museums in the Midwest, the Toledo Museum offers extensive collections from every period and showcases a stellar glass collection. See famous works from Old Masters and from modernists like Monet, Picasso, and Van Gogh. The museum opened its doors in 1901 and has offered free admission to the public ever since.
Visit the main museum's architecturally impressive Glass Pavilion across the street for free daily glass blowing demonstrations which bring the extensive glass collection to life. You can learn how glass is made and how the studio glass movement, born in Toledo, Ohio, changed the face of glassmaking.

Fill up for brunch then drive down to Dayton, Ohio to experience an incredible viewing and history lesson at the National Museum of the US Air Force. Inside, you'll be able to view and step into some of the 360 aircraft on display. And the best part: the museum is completely free of charge!
The museum offers multiple exhibits that take you through the history of flight, its role within the military, and beyond. The museum is highly interactive for kids, offering simulation rides and engaging displays. You will be able to walk through space shuttles and John F. Kennedy's Air Force One!

Leave Dayton and drive a little south to hit Cincinnati, Ohio, a river town known for its major sports teams, chili, hilly terrains, and history as an early expanding industrial settlement, leading to its nickname as "The Queen City."
Before heading downtown you'll stop at the original location of the city's famous chili. Not for the faint of heart, the famous sweet chili includes a Mediterranean-spiced meat sauce used as a topping for spaghetti or hot dogs. In 2013, Smithsonian named it one of the "20 Most Iconic Foods in America."

Head into the city and park your car at a central parking garage so you can easily step out to explore the riverfront and central square.

Located on the 45 acres spanning Cincinnati's Riverfront, the Smale Riverfront Park offers fun for the whole family. With interactive fountains, splash grounds, playgrounds, and a picnic area, you can spend as long as you'd like exploring the waterfront, or head a little inward towards the cityscape for more fun.

You can stay at the riverfront or walk north to Fountain Square for more scenic views and nighttime activities. Take photos of the Tyler Davidson Fountain and take in the sights at the heart of the city. During the summertime, there are often free live concerts and dancing lessons held at the square, and in the winter there is an outdoor skating rink.
After that, pick your car back up from the nearby parking garage and head over to your hotel for the night.

Ride on the stunning John A Roebling Suspension Bridge over to the Cincinnati Marriot at RiverCenter. Opened in 1867, the bridge serves as a cultural and nationally recognized landmark on the Ohio River, connecting Cinncinati to Covington, Kentucky. The bridge was designed by the same man who designed the Brooklyn Bridge.
While the hotel actually sits in Covington at the edge of the Ohio-Kentucky border, this hotel is highly recommended for its family-friendly amenities, including a swimming pool and the chance to take in the views from the historic bridge.